The Messy Conversation

Ted Bunch is a father to many. Today, Ted and Jalen Bunch share how a parent can make themselves a ‘safe space,’ how to model messy conversations and how love creates compassion beyond comprehension.

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A Call to Men is a national violence prevention organization providing training and education for men, boys and communities. They aim to shift social norms that negatively impact the culture and promote a more healthy and respectful definition of manhood. They operate with the belief that preventing domestic and sexual violence is primarily the responsibility of men. Their vision is to shift social norms that define manhood and create a world where women and girls are valued and safe.

About Jalen & Ted Bunch

Jalen Bunch is a multi-disciplinary non-binary, queer artist from New York, currently studying at the Boston Conservatory at the Berklee School of Music. They have been exploring the arts since age 10 such as Radio City Music Hall, opening for the Christmas Spectacular, and Carnegie Hall, singing alongside the rock band Foreigner. They are most known for their role as Lucas/Demogorgon in the original off-broadway cast of Stranger Sings!: The Parody Musical. They are currently directing The Vagina Monologues with their dear friend, Eli Douglas (He/They), in collaboration with V (formerly Eve Ensler) and the V-Day Team, at the Boston Conservatory.  

Ted Bunch is Chief Development Officer of A Call to Men.. Bunch is a frequent guest on national television and radio programs like the TODAY Show and National Public Radio, and has served as a script consultant for the Emmy Award-winning television series “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and for the Tony-nominated Broadway musical Jagged Little Pill. Bunch is also an adviser to and trainer for the National Basketball Association. He has also provided training to the National Football League, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, and Major League Baseball. 

Show Notes 

00:00 Episode Begins 

 03:36 Introducing Ted & Jalen Bunch

 07:15 Ted & Jalen's Relationship

11:43 Parenting Queer Youth 

16:44 Jalen's Anti-Coming Out Story 

19:56 Being Non-Binary Changed Jalen For The Better 

24:11 Gender is Subjective 

25:34 How A Call to Men Transforms Men 

29:48 How The Patriarchy Indicts Men 

38:24 Creating Safe Spaces 

43:48 Modeling Messy Conversations 

48:05 What Ted Thinks Men Need to Unlearn 

52:24 Building a Loving Family Through Divorce 

01:03:02 Teaching Young Boys Consent 

01:07:35 Preparing Your Children for Intimacy 

01:11:29 What Does It Mean To Be Man Enough 

Guest Social Links: 

TED BUNCH

• Instagram: @ted.bunch
• Twitter: @tedbunch

JALEN BUNCH

• Instagram: @jalenbunch

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